India reaches 118 for five in 7.4 overs after being asked to take first strike in a nine-over shootout before the heavens open up to end the decider; the Windies follow up their triumph on home soil in 2023 with a 2-2 result against the Men in Blue

The former will be keen to make it count before leaving for New Zealand while the latter is back from India-A duty; the top-order needs to fire for the visiting side

Cricket: The host, which was put through the wringer by Jharkhand, will bank on home advantage while the visitor, smarting after a 10-wicket loss to Gujarat, will aim to bounce back; the weather, however, may have the final say with the venue experiencing heavy rains

RAWALPINDI – Pakistan batter and Test captain Babar Azam has achieved a major milestone in international cricket, surpassing 16,000 career runs across all formats.

Babar reached the landmark during Pakistan’s opening match against Sri Lanka in the tri-nation ODI series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

According to the reported statistics, the 32-year-old has scored 16,038 runs in international cricket, becoming the fifth Pakistani batter to cross the 16,000-run mark.

His tally includes 4,771 runs in 66 Test matches, 6,671 runs in 144 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 4,596 runs in 145 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

Babar has also registered 32 international centuries and 111 half-centuries across the three formats.

Pakistan’s Leading Run-Scorers in International Cricket

Former Pakistan captain and legendary batter Inzamam-ul-Haq tops the list of Pakistan’s highest run-scorers in international cricket, with 20,541 runs in 495 matches.

Former captain Younis Khan occupies second place, having scored 17,790 runs in 408 international matches.

Babar’s latest achievement further strengthens his standing among Pakistan’s leading batters across all three formats of the game.

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The former hits his 16th First Class hundred while the latter remains unbeaten on 72 as the two add 141 for the sixth wicket; Odisha medium-pacers exploit the seamer-friendly conditions early on

The former piles on a massive 199 while the latter is unbeaten on 115 as the two deflate Gujarat’s morale with a 234-run stand for the fourth wicket

LAHORE – Pakistan international cricketer Imam-ul-Haq has been granted permission to play domestic cricket and will represent Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in the Patrons Trophy Grade-I tournament, sources said.

According to sources, Imam-ul-Haq will be available for OGDCL in the final round of the tournament, which begins tomorrow.

Sources further said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had informed OGDCL about the approval granted to the opening batter, while the department has also confirmed his availability.

Meanwhile, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has also been granted permission to play first-class cricket.

 

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Cricket: The home side claws its way back into the contest after lunch after the visitor seemed to be in control with a first-wicket century stand between Tanmay and Abhirath who absorbed the pressure while keeping the scoreboard moving with well-timed fours

Only four home batters manage to make it to double digits on a bouncy track; Musheer and skipper Lad take the visiting side to 107 for two at close on day one

Sammy stated that it was the bowlers’ execution beyond the PowerPlays that has proved key

Only a select few have the elasticity of skill required to thrive in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. But even this rare ability might not be enough in an age of taxing, overlapping schedules. Will larger-than-life stars, with an impact spanning three formats, become a thing of the past?

The southpaw will miss the T20I series due to a freak shoulder injury, but will be back for the first three ODIs before turning his attention to the Tests

Gill, Rahul, Prasidh and Kamboj will be available for the first three ODIs but will be replaced for the final two matches as they prepare for the Tests

International cricket returns to the Garden City after a gap of two years; another high-scoring game on the cards if weather does not play spoilsport; India adds Bhuvneshwar to the squad; skipper Hope has been in red-hot form for Windies

A possible maiden ODI call-up for the New Zealand tour is now a talking point, but his immediate focus is Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy fixture against Himachal Pradesh

The final match of the series, which is currently locked at 2-2, will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Oct. 17

The Jammu and Kashmir was ‘rested’ for the Ranji Trophy opener against Madhya Pradesh

While masked lapwings have a reputation for swooping during nesting season, Windsor Park oval’s resident plover just wants a good innings

At Windsor Park in Riverside, just outside Launceston in northern Tasmania, a masked lapwing has claimed prime real estate in the middle of a community sports ground, showing complete indifference to the weekend cricket matches taking place around it.

Warming a nest of eggs, the bird has been affectionately dubbed “Faf Swoop Plessis” by locals – a play on former South African cricket captain Faf du Plessis.

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© Photograph: Tahlia Franklin/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).

© Photograph: Tahlia Franklin/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).

© Photograph: Tahlia Franklin/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).